A pair of century-old antique Maltese mallet lace bobbin lace hand-woven placemats and coffee table mats

"Centennial antique Maltese mallet lace bobbin lace pure handmade linen weaving set" With the development of science and technology in the Industrial Revolution, the cost of making lace has been greatly reduced. Machinery can weave a variety of gorgeous and complex patterns. However, it lacks the warmth of handwork in addition to precision, and lacks the touch of admiration for the hard work and skill behind the finished product. This set of century-old antique bobbin lace hand-woven placemats is unforgettable at first glance. It uses different patterns in a detailed and complicated way but is perfectly combined. It is continuously woven and gorgeous but not tacky. Several of the patterns make this even more beautiful. The mute object reveals its origins - the rectangular area in the middle of the fabric that looks like a diamond pattern is actually a leaf-shaped weaving pattern, and the four corners of the placemat have Malta crosses. These two special styles are the unique weave patterns of Maltese lace. Maltese mallet lace is inherited from Genoa in southern Italy. After being exhibited at the World's Fair in London in 1851, it became deeply loved by the British and then influenced the lace craftsmanship of Bedfordshire, a town in central England. This is why we encounter this kind of lace in the British antique market. Pair of beautiful antique Maltese lace placemats. What’s also interesting is that before the late British Queen Elizabeth II inherited the throne, she and her husband Prince Philip briefly went to Malta. When she was still a princess, she visited a Maltese lace artist and took photos. . This set of two pieces of Maltese mallet lace is a century-old object. It is hand-woven with amazing exquisite craftsmanship. The material should be beige linen. There are no obvious off-lines. However, because the fabric is delicate and full of details, please be sure to hand wash it flat. Let dry to avoid twisting. The size of the object is suitable as an afternoon tea table mat or coffee table mat, vase/room fragrance base mat. . Size: 30*43.5 cm single piece . Material: beige linen